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Patented Mar. 10, 1964 The present invention relates to novel therapeutic agents. More particularly, the present invention relates to amides of 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole which contain a thioether moiety in the side chain attached to the 2-amino position as well as to their preparation.

2-amino-5-nitrothiazole as well as several of its substituted derivatives have been described as antiprotozoal agents in view of their inhibitory action upon certain protozoa. For example, 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole is effective against turkey blackhead disease which is caused by the protozoan, Histomonas meleagridis (see US. Patent No. 2,631,963 Parker et al., March 17, 1953), and alkanoic acid acyl Z-amino-5-nitrothiazoles, particularly 2-acetylamino-5-nitrothiazole, are efiective against vaginitis caused by the protozoan, T richomonas vaginalis (see U.S. Patent No. 2,735,798, Kupferberg, February 21, 1956).

We have unexpectedly discovered that by inserting a sulfide linkage in the side chain of alkanoic acid acyl derivatives of Z-amino-S-nitrothiazole, compounds are obtained which demonstrate unexpected and very useful properties. Our compounds demonstrate a high order of activity, not only against protozoa, but also against the bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (Micrococcus pyogenes var. aureus). Thus, we have discovered new compounds which are useful in the treatment of both protozoal and bacterial infections. Since many vaginal infections are caused by Trichomonas vaginalis and/or Staphylococcus aureus and since secondary infections due to Staphylococcus aureus may arise where T richomonas vaginalis is the causative agent, the unique combination of the antiprotozoal (antitrichomonal) and antibacterial properties in the mercapto lower alkanoic acid acyl derivatives of Z-amino-S-nitrothiazole makes these compounds extremely valuable therapeutic agents. Moreover, our novel compounds have been discovered to have antifungal activity, e.g., they are effective against the fungus, T richophyton interdigitalc. Thus, these compounds are useful in the treatment of fungus infections where the foregoing fungus is the causative agent.

Finally, we believe in view of the same discoveries that other sulfides which contain a nitrothiazole moiety will demonstrate activity against bacteria, fungi and protozoa.

Our compounds can be represented by the following formula MY H S Illustrative compounds coming within the scope of our invention are the following:

2- phenylmercapto acetamido -5-nitrothiazole 2- (p-chlorophenyl mercaptoacetamido -5-nitrothiazole 2- benzylmercaptoacetamido -5-nitrothiazole 2- (p-chlorobenzylmercaptoacetamido -5-nitrothiazole 2- p-nitrobenzyl mercaptoacetamido -5-nitrothiazole 2- (n-butyl mercaptoacetamido) -5-nitrothiazole 2- fl-methyl mercaptopropionamido -5-nitrothiazole 2- fi- (p-chorobenzyl) mercaptopropionamido] -5-nitrothiazole The compounds described herein can be prepared by condensing approximately equimolar amounts of 2-amino- S-nitrothiazole with a substituted mercaptoacetyl halide or a substituted mercaptopropionyl halide. The acetyl or propionyl halide is introduced into a mixture of the Z-amino-S-nitrothiazole, a base and a solvent whereupon an exothermic reaction occurs. Useful bases are tertiary organic amine bases such as pyridine or tributylamine and carbonates such as sodium or potassium carbonate. The base is present in amounts sufficient at least to neutralize the acid which is formed during reaction. Useful solvents are acetone, benzene and dimethylformamide. The solvent is present in amounts sufiicient at least to disperse the reactants, that is, in amounts to give a workable mixture such as a slurry.

The following examples are directed to the preparation and utilization of our novel compounds. These examples are merely illustrative and hence are not to be construed in a limiting manner.

EXAMPLE I 2- p-N 1' trobenzylmcrcaptoacetamido) -5 -N itrothiazole A. Preparation of p-nitrobenzylacetyl chloride.47 grams (0.27 mol) of p-nitrobenzyl chloride was dissolved in one liter of ethanol. A solution of 27 grams of thioglycolic acid which had been neutralized with a solution of 50 grams of sodium bicarbonate in 200 ml. of water was then added. The mixture was then heated under reflux for one hour and cooled down to room tempera- No precipitate appeared in the mixture upon cool ture. ing and standing at room temperature. The mixture was poured into an equal volume of water whereupon a milky oil appeared. A small amount of a 20% by weight aqueous sodium carbonate solution was added until the pH of the mixture was alkaline. Then about 25 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid was added which caused the entire mixture to become strongly acid. After a few minutes, crystals of p-nitrobenzyl mercaptoacetic acid appeared and the precipitation proceeded slowly. The product was filtered and washed with water to give 48 grams of product melting at C. This was 78% of theory.

The 48 grams (0.21 mol) of the crude p-nitrobenzyl mercaptoacetic acid prepared above was added as a powder to 50 ml. of thionyl chloride. There was an immediate evolution of hydrogen chloride gas. The p-nitro benzyl mercaptoacetic acid slowly dissolved as the mixture was gently warmed. Heating of the resulting light brown liquid was continued at 50 C. while the reaction proceeded and the solution was then allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. Excess thionyl chloride was removed by distillation using a water aspirator thereby leaving a residue of 50 grams of p-nitrobenzyl mercaptoacetyl chloride which was used without further purification in the next reaction.

B. Preparation of the Z-(p-Nz'trobenzyl Mercaptoacctamido)-5-Nitrothiazole.40 grams (0.21 mole) of crude p-nitrobenzyl mercaptoacetyl chloride prepared above was added during a 10 minute period to a slurry of 20 grams (0.2 mole) of 2-amino-S-nitrothiazole in a mixture of 16 ml. pyridine and 100 ml. acetone. The reaction was strongly exothermic resulting in an increase in temperature from 25 to 60 C. and complete solution of all solids. After standing at room temperature for an additional 10 minutes, the mixture was gently warmed on a steam bath at which point the product suddenly precipitated. The crude product was filtered and washed with acetone. It was then slurried in 20% hydrochloric acid to remove starting compound and then filtered and washed once with dilute hydrochloric acid and twice with water thus yielding 52 grams of product melting at 181183 C. The yield was 75% of theory. After recrystallization from acetone, the compound melted at 187188 C.

EXAMPLE II Z-(n-Butyl M ercaptoacetttmido -5 -N itrothiazole A. Preparation of n-Butylmereaptoacetyl chloride.- 43.2 grams (0.48 mol) of butyl mercaptan dissolved in 200 ml. of a 18% by weight aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added to 41.6 grams (0.44 mole) of chloroacetic acid dissolved in 200 ml. of a 18% by weight aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The mixture was warmed on a steam bath for 2 hours and then allowed to stand overnight at room temperature. The mixture was acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid and the resulting oil extracted into ether. The ether was dried and concentrated to give 65 grams of crude n-butyl mercaptoacetic acid.

64 grams of the crude n-butylmercaptoacetic acid prepared above was added dropwise to 78 ml. of thionyl chloride. A vigorous evolution of hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide took place almost immediately. After all of the acid had been cautiously added over a 15 minute period, the mixture was heated gently in a bath of warm water until the evolution of gas ceased. The excess thionyl chloride was distilled ofi using a water aspirator and the resulting n-butyl mercaptoacetyl chloride was distilled under vacuum. The yield was 55 grams of product having a boiling point of 70 to 71 C. at 4 mm.

B. Preparation the Z-(n-Butyl Mercapt0acetamid0)- 5-Nitr0thiaz0le.-25 grams of n-butylmercaptoacetyl chloride prepared above was added to a slurry of 21.7 grams (0.15 mole) of 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole in 12 ml. of pyridine and 100 ml. of acetone. An extremely vigorous reaction took place. The acetone heated up to its boiling point and a deep red color developed. No solids precipitated after the solution was allowed to cool slowly to room temperature and remain at room temperature for one hour. The mixture was poured into 200 m1. of water with vigorous stirring. The orange precipitate which then occurred was removed by filtration and slurried with 20% hydrochloric acid to remove unreacted 2-amino-5- nitrothiazole and then refiltered. The precipitate was washed with water and air-dried. 40 grams of crude product was recrystallized from an acetone-water mixture to give 20 grams of product melting at 122-123 C. This was then recrystallized from a hexane-acetone mixture to give 12 grams of product melting at 126-127 C.

EXAMPLE III 2-(Benzylmercaptoaeetamido)-5-Nitr0thiaz0le A. Preparation of Benzylmereaptoacetyl chl0ride.-36 grams of benzylmercaptoacetic acid were added to 50 ml. of thionyl chloride. At first, no visible signs of reaction could be observed but as the acid started to dissolve, hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide were given 01?. After a few minutes, the reaction became slightly exothermic and the rate of gas evolution increased. The mixture was heated on a steam bath for one hour and excess thionyl chloride was removed in vacuo. 100' ml. of henzene was added twice and distilled to remove traces of thionyl chloride. 36 grams of crude benzylmercaptoacetyl chloride remained as the residue.

B. Preparation of 2-(Benzylmercaptoaeetamido)-5-Nitr0thiaz0le.2l grams (0.1 mole) of the crude benzylmercaptoacetyl chloride prepared above was added to a slurry of 14.5 grams (0.1 mol) of 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole and 9.5 ml. of pyridine in 50ml. of acetone. All solids dissolved, and the mixture was refluxed for one hour. The acetone solution Was poured onto ice and after the ice melted, the yellow solids were removed by filtration, washed with water, ml. of dilute hydrochloric acid (acid to water ratio of 1:1) and then with water. The air-dried solids weighed 24.3 grams and melted at C. The solids were recrystallized from a mixture of 300 ml. of ether and 100 ml. of acetone to give a product melting at 152153 C.

EXAMPLE IV 2-(fl-Methylmereaptopropionamido-S-Nitrothia zole A. Preparation of B-Methylmercaptopropionyl Chloride.106 grams (1 mole) of fi-mercapto-propionic acid was dissolved in 230 ml. of an aqueous solution containing 43 grams of sodium carbonate. After the evolution of carbon dioxide had ceased, 40 grams (1 mole) of sodium hydroxide was added as pellets, and one mole of methyl iodide then added drop-wise over a 30 minute period. The mixture was allowed to stand overnight, then concentrated on a steam bath to a solid, acidified with dilute sulfuric acid and extracted three times with ether. The ether extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated, and the low boiling material removed by heating to a. maximum pot temperature of 100- 120 C. at 25 mm. The resulting crude B-methylmercaptopropionic acid (60 grams, 0.5 mole) was added dropwise to 70 grams (0.56 mole) of thionyl chloride. A vigorous evolution of gas took place almost immediately and the temperature dropped below room temperature. The mixture was warmed gently on the steam bath for 30 minutes during which time the evolution of gas continued. Low boiling material was removed in vacuo and the product which was distilled at 9496 C. and 37-38 mm. weighed 45 grams. It was B-methylmercaptopropionyl chloride.

B. Preparation of 2-(,B-methylineretzptopropionamido)- 5-nitr0thiazole.19 grams of the B-methylmercaptopropionyl chloride prepared above was added to a slurry of 2- amino-S-nitrothiazole (19 grams, 0.13 mole) and 10 ml. of pyridine in 100 ml. of acetone. There was a strong exothermic reaction and all solids dissolved. The mixture was heated gently on steam bath for 30 minutes to complete the reaction. It was cooled to room temperature and crystals formed. The solids were removed, slurried in 20% of dilute hydrochloric acid, filtered and washed with additional acid and then with water. The product weighed 14 grams and melted at 172174 C. After recrystallization from acetone, it melted at 178179 C.

EXAMPLE V 2-(p-Chlorobenzylmercaptoacetamido) -5-Nitr0thia2t0le A. Preparation of p-chlorobenzylmercaptoacetyl chloride.-A solution of grams of sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate and 240 ml. of water was added to 61 grams of chloroacetic acid which had been neutralized with sodium carbonate to a pH of 6-7. The entire mixture was heated under reflux. A darkening in color occurred after 30 minutes. The mixture was reheated the next day for 3 hours to assure completeness of reaction. Then 350 grams of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 96 grams of p-chlorobenzylchloride were added. This mixture was refluxed 17 hours overnight. The resulting oil was dissolved in ether, washed once with water and then extracted into 400 ml. of an aqueous solution containing 30 grams of sodium hydroxide. The solution was acidified to precipitate an oil which solidified only after decanting and washing several times with water. The yield of p-chloromercaptoacetic acid was 29 grams melting at 51 to 53 C.

29 grams (0.14 mole) of the p-chlorobenzyl mercaptoacetic acid prepared above was added to 36 grams of .5 thionyl chloride. The reaction started slowly with an evolution of gas and an endothermic reaction resulted. When evolution of gas appeared to slacken, the mixture was heated gently. The mixture began to darken slightly upon heating. Excess thionyl chloride was removed and the resulting p-chlorobenzyl mercaptoacetyl chloride wasdistilled in vacuo, with some decomposition. The product (17.5 grams) was collected at 155-165" C. and 5 mm.

B. Preparation of 2 (p chlorobenzyZmercaptoacetamido) 5 nitrtlziaz0le.8 grams (0.055 mole) of 2- amino-S-nitrothiazole and 4 ml. of pyridine in 50 ml. of acetone were reacted with 17.5 grams (0.075 mole) of pchlorobenzylmercaptoacetyl chloride prepared above. All solids dissolved in the usual manner but the reaction was not quite as exothermic as usual. The acetone mixture was heated on the steam bath for 30 minutes and then cooled to room temperature. No solids precipitated. The acetone mixture was poured into 150 ml. of water and a gummy yellow solid precipitated. 25 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to aid solution of unreacted Z-amino-S-nitrothiazole and the mixture was filtered. The solids were washed with 20% hydrochloric acid and then three times with water. The crude product (20 grams) was recrystallized from 80 ml. of acetone to give 10 grams of product melting at 172-173 C.

EXAMPLE VI 2-(p-C/zlorophenylmercaptoacetamido) -5Nitr0thiaz0le A. Preparation of p-chlorophenylmercaptoacetyl chloride.A solution of 98 grams of p-chlorothiophenol and 28 grams of sodium hydroxide and 150 ml. of Water was added to a solution of 61.5 grams of chloroacetic acid and 28 grams of sodium hydroxide in 200 ml. of water and the resultant mixture heated on a steam bath for 2 hours. 70 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid were added and the solids removed, washed with water and air-dried giving 115 grams of p-chlorophenylmercaptoacetic acid melting at 103-104 C.

61 grams (0.3 mole) of the crude p-chlorophenylmercaptoacetic acid prepared above were added as a powder to 75 ml. of thionyl chloride in a 200 ml. one-neck flask. Gas evolution started slowly and gradually increased as the reaction mixture was gently heated to its reflux temperature. The solids dissolved and the dark brown mixture was refluxed for 30 minutes. Excess thionyl chloride was removed using a water aspirator and the resulting p-chlorophenylmercaptoacetyl chloride was distilled under vacuum at 122126 C. and 0.3 mm. to give 42 grams (63% yield) of product.

B. Preparation of 2-(p-ehlorophenylmercaptoacetamido)-5-nitr0thiaz0le.The acid chloride prepared above, viz., 42 grams (0.19 mole) was added to a slurry of 28 grams (0.19 mole) of 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole in a mixture of 150 ml. of acetone and 16 ml. of pyridine. An exothermic reaction occurred which raised the temperature of the mixture to the boiling point of the acetone. A yellow solid precipitated upon cooling. This precipitate was filtered and washed with 25 ml. of acetone. The crude product was then slurried in 20% hydrochloric acid and filtered again. After washing three times with water, the air-dried product weighed 55 grams. The product was recrystallized from acetone-water to give 30 grams of 2- (p-chlorophenylmercaptoacetamido)-5-nitrothiazole melting at 186 to 189 C.

EXAMPLE VII 2-[fl-(p-Chlorobenzylmercapto) PropionamidoJ-S- Nitrothiazole A mixture of 80.5 grams of p-chlorobenzyl chloride and 200 ml. of ethanol was added to an aqueous solution of 53 grams of fl-mercaptopropionic acid and sodium bicarbonate in water. The resultant mixture was heated under reflux for 2 hours and then allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. Alcohol was removed in vacuo 6 and the resultant oily residue was acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The oil which crystallized was removed and washed with water. The product which was p-chlorobenzyl mercaptopropionic acid weighed 112 grams and melted at 67 to 69 C.

The p chlorobenzylmercaptopropionic acid prepared above (44 grams) was converted to the acid chloride with 50 ml. of thionyl chloride. After stripping off excess thionyl chloride, the undistilled acid chloride (40 grams) was reacted with 27 grams of 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole in acetone and pyridine as described in Example VI. The product which was 2-[,8-(p-chlorobenzylmercapto) propionamido]-5-nitrothiazole after two recrystallizations from isopropanol-acetone weighed 82 grams and melted at 183184 C.

EXAMPLE VIII 2- (Phenylmercaptoacetamido)-5-Nitr0thiaz0le Following the procedure described in Example VI, grams of thiophenol and 85 grams of chloroacetic acid were converted to phenylmercaptoacetic acid (150 grams) melting at 6263 C. The corresponding acid chloride (B.P. 98 C. at 2 mm.) was then prepared from 67.2 grams of the phenylmercaptoacetic acid and thionyl chloride. Finally, 37.2 grams of the resulting phenylmercaptoacetyl chloride and 29 grams of 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole were reacted in the presence of acetone and pyridine to yield 2-(phenylmercaptoacetamido)-5-nitrothiazole. Its melting point which was 133139 C. was raised to 147- 149 C. after recrystallization from aqueous acetone followed by a recrystallization from isopropanol.

EXAMPLE IX 2 (B enzylm erca ptoacetamido -5 -N itrothiazole A mixture of 10.2 grams of benzylmercaptoacetyl chloride (B.P. C. at 6-7 mm), 7.8 grams of 2-amino-5 nitrothiazole, 50 ml. of acetone, and 9.0 grams of tri-nbutylamine was heated under reflux for one hour and then allowed to cool to room temperature. After standing overnight, the resulting reaction mixture was poured onto ice. The solid was removed by filtration, slurried in 20% hydrochloric acid, filtered again and washed with Water. After recrystallization from a mixture of ethanol and acetone, this material which was 2-(benzylmercaptoacetamido)-5-nitrothiazole melted at 154155 C.

EXAMPLE X 2- Benzy lmercaptoacetami do -5 -N i troth iazole A mixture of 10.2 grams of benzylmercaptoacetyl chloride, 7.8 grams of 2-amino-5-nitrothiazo le, 50 ml. of benzene and 4.0 grams of pyridine was heated under reflux for one hour. Benzene was evaporated leaving a brown oil, which after treatment with water and hydrochloric acid as in the preceding example gave 15 grams of a crude product which was 2-(benzylmercaptoacetamido)-5-nitrothiazole melting at 149-15 1 C.

EXAMPLE XI 2- (Benzylmercaptoacetamido) -5-Nitrothiaz le A mixture of 10.2 grams of benzylmercaptoacetyl chloride, 7.8 grams of 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole, 50 ml. of acetone, and 5.3 grams of sodium carbonate was stirred and heated under reflux for one hour. After refluxing, the mixture was poured into ice water giving a vigorous evolution of carbon dioxide. The solid was removed by filtration, washed with 20% hydrochloric acid and then with water and finally air-dried. The product, 2-(benzylmercaptoacetamido)-5-nitrothiazole, weighed 6 grams and melted at 153l54 C.

EXAMPLE XII In this example, the in vitro activity of our new compounds against the protozoa, Triclzomonas vaginalis and T richomonas foetus, and the bacterium, Straphylococcus aureus, was determined by a series of experiments which established the minimal inhibitory concentration of these compounds. Several prior art compounds were also included for comparative purposes. Minimal inhibitory concentration, as used herein, is defined as the minimal concentration of an agent which is capable of killing the microorganism which is present in a culture medium capable alone of supporting a vigorous growth of the microorganism. In carrying out the determinations, cultures of the above were first prepared and brought into contact with the compounds to be tested as follows.

T richomonas vaginalis was grown in simplified trypticase serum medium (Kupferberg, International Record of Medicine and General Practice Clinics, volume 168, pages 709717, 1955). For broth dilutions, a 0.1 ml. quantity of a forty-eight hour culture of the above was placed in each of a series of tubes containing graded amounts of the compound under test. The tubes were incubated at 37 C. for forty-eight hours and the cultures were then examined microscopically for the presence of trichomonads. A control tube containing no inhibitory compound was included in the experiment.

Determinations on T richomonas foetus cultures were conducted in a similar manner as indicated above for T richomonas vaginalis.

Micrococcus pyogenes var. aztreus (Staphylococcus aureus) was grown in nutrient broth for eighteen to twenty-four hours at 37 C. Culture (1 ml.) was added to 99 ml. of nutrient broth. Serial dilutions of the compound under test were added to successive tubes of nutrient broth innoculated with the bacterial suspension, and were incubated for forty-eight hours at 37 C. The highest dilution showing no growth was taken as the end point.

The data in Table I above show that the substituted mercapto lower alkanoic acid acyl derivatives of Z-amino- 5-nitrothiazole have an unusually high order of activity against T. vaginalis, T. foetus and S. aureus whereas the prior art compounds which are effective against these protozoa are, on a relative basis, ineffective against S. aureus.

EXAMPLE XIII In this example, the in vitro activity of our new compounds against the fungus Trz'c/zophyton interdz'gilale was determined by a series of experiments which established the minimal inhibitory concentration of the compounds. Several prior art compounds were also included for comparative purposes. Minimal inhibitory concentration has the same meaning as set forth in the preceding example. In carrying out these determinations, cultures of the fungus were prepared and brought into contact with the compounds to be tested as follows.

Trz'clzoplzyton interdigz'tale was grown on Sabourauds agar at room temperature for seven to ten days and tests were performed as with M. pyogenes var. aureus using a spore suspension of the test organism as the innoculum. The test medium was Sabourauds liquid medium.

Table II sets forth the results obtained:

TABLE II Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (p.p.1n.), T. interliigitule Compound l- H coca The data in Table II demonstrate that the substituted mercapto lower alkanoic acid acyl derivatives of 2-amino- S-nitrothiazole have a high order of activity against T. interdigitale whereas the prior art compounds are on a relative basis ineffective against this fungus.

When treating vaginal and fungal infections, our novel compounds can be utilized topically. It is only necessary that the compound be incorporated into a vehicle which is adapted to the manner of application.

In the case of topical applications, the compound or active agent can be uniformly incorporated into ointments, creams, suppositories, vaginal tablets, watermiscible and water-dispersible compositions and the like in amounts of, e.g., from about 0.2% to about 6.0% by weight of the total formulation. It is only necessary that the vehicle be compatible with the active agent, noninhibitive with respect to the action of the active agent and essentially non-injurious to vaginal tissues and other areas where applied. The incorporation of our compound into a vehicle such as ointments, creams, suppositories, tablets, etc., can be accomplished according to conventional methods known and used in the art.

For example, when our novel compounds are incorporated as the active ingredient in a tablet, the tablet ingredients must be compatible with the active agent and non-inhibitive with respect to the action of the active agent. Useful inert diluents or fillers which can be used in the tablet preparation are lactose, dextrose, sucrose, kaolin, starch, etc. Useful binders are gum acacia, zein gelatin, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, etc. Other ancillary ingredients such as lubricants, e.g., calcium stearate, mineral oil, etc., can be present in the tablet. Tablets can be prepared by mixing together the active ingredient, binder, filler and lubricant while in a moist condition, granulating and compressing the mixture into tablets. If desired, the active ingredient, binder, filler, etc. can be encapsulated.

The formulations appearing in the following example were prepared utilizing conventional formulating methods and are exemplary of the various topical preparations which can be prepared and which contain our new compounds as the active ingredients.

EXAMPLE XIV A. A water-miscible ointment was prepared, using conventional formulating methods, from the following formulation:

Parts by weight Carbowax 1500 44.0

Distilled water 5.6 Sodium citrate, USP 0.2 Citric acid, USP 0.1 Benzoic acid, USP 0.1

B. Glycerinated gelatin suppositories were prepared, using conventional formulating methods, from the following formulation:

Parts by weight 2 (p chlorobenzylmercaptoacetamido) 5 nitro- C. Vaginal tablets were prepared, using conventional tableting procedures, from the following formulation:

Parts by weight Lactose, USP 85.0

Sodium citrate, USP 0.1 Citric acid, USP 0.4 starch paste 4.0 Starch 4.5 Magnesium stearate, USP 1.0

2 (p chlorobenzylmercaptoacetamido)-5-nitrothiazole The compounds utilized herein, and the procedure for preparing same are claimed in our copending application Serial No. 97,732, filed March 23, 1961.

Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A composition of matter in dosage unit form having antiprotozoal, antibacterial and antifungal activity comprising a compound of the formula wherein n is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1 and 2, and R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, benzyl, halobenzyl, nitrobenzyl, lower alkyl benzyl, lower alkoxy benzyl, phenyl, halophenyl, nitrophenyl, lower alkyl phenyl and lower alkoxy phenyl, and a pharmaceutical vehicle, said compound being present in dosage unit form in an amount of from about 0.2% to about 95.0% by weight of said compound and said pharmaceutical vehicle.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said compound is 2-p-chlorobenzylmercaptoacetamido-S-nitrothiazole.

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein said compound is 2-benzylmercaptoacetamido-S-nitrothiazole.

4. The composition of claim 1 wherein said compound is present in dosage unit form in an amount of from about 0.2% to about 6.0% by weight of said compound and pharmaceutical vehicle.

Kupfer'berg et a1 Feb. 2, 1956 Cnckler June 13, 1961 

1. A COMPOSITION OF MATTER IN DOSAGE UNIT FROM HAVING ANTIPROTOZOAL, ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY COMPRISING A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA 